Missouri / Conservation
Agency file
The Conservation protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.
In 2025, this agency had 2,410 employees with median total compensation of $39,663; the highest distinct record was $213,196.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,410 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($39,663) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $78,385 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,412. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 3
Science Section Chief/Conservation
At Conservation, Dawn Henderson serves as a Science Section Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,400.
Regional Supervisor/Conservation
At Conservation, Warren Rose serves as a Regional Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,058.
Project Engineer/Conservation
Xinguo Cai holds the role of Project Engineer at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,853.
Architect/Conservation
Colby Stuecken is a Architect at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $96,760.
Recreational Use Manager/Conservation
Amy Buechler works as a Recreational Use Manager for Conservation. Amy earned $96,645 in 2025.
Project Engineer/Conservation
Scott Hanlon is a Project Engineer at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $96,541.
Protection Regional Supervisor/Conservation
Ric Bishop works as a Protection Regional Supervisor for Conservation. Ric earned $96,452 in 2025.
Protection Regional Supervisor/Conservation
Eric Abbott is a Protection Regional Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $96,363.
District Supervisor/Conservation
Randall Roy holds the role of District Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,238.
IT Project Supervisor/Conservation
Alexander Prentice holds the role of IT Project Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,084.
Chief Budget Officer/Conservation
At Conservation, Melanie Crane serves as a Chief Budget Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,768.
Budget Manager/Conservation
Melanie Crane holds the role of Budget Manager at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,607.
Project Engineer/Conservation
At Conservation, Jacob Novak serves as a Project Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,575.
Administrative Manager/Conservation
At Conservation, Janet Sternburg serves as a Administrative Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,557.
Regional Infrastruct Maintenance Sup/Conservation
Mark Duncan is a Regional Infrastruct Maintenance Sup at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $95,433.
Habitat Systems Coordinator/Conservation
At Conservation, Richard Blatz serves as a Habitat Systems Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,406.
Hatchery Systems Manager/Conservation
Earnest Hale works as a Hatchery Systems Manager for Conservation. Earnest earned $95,221 in 2025.
Wildlife Management Coordinator/Conservation
Alan Leary holds the role of Wildlife Management Coordinator at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,190.
District Supervisor/Conservation
Robert Hedges holds the role of District Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,881.
Protection Regional Supervisor/Conservation
Travis Goreham works as a Protection Regional Supervisor for Conservation. Travis earned $94,171 in 2025.
Hatchery Systems Supervisor/Conservation
At Conservation, Richard Cook serves as a Hatchery Systems Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,019.
Hatchery Systems Supervisor/Conservation
Thomas Whelan holds the role of Hatchery Systems Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,326.
Administrative Manager/Conservation
Christopher Wieberg is a Administrative Manager at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $93,289.
Regional Resource Management Supervisor/Conservation
Chad Smith is a Regional Resource Management Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $93,278.
Policy Coordinator/Conservation
Stuart Miller holds the role of Policy Coordinator at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,669.
Regional Resource Management Supervisor/Conservation
Donald Thompson holds the role of Regional Resource Management Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,579.
Science Unit Supervisor/Conservation
Charles Anderson is a Science Unit Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $92,459.
Construction Administration Mg/Conservation
Carina Gonet works as a Construction Administration Mg for Conservation. Carina earned $92,405 in 2025.
Education Section Chief/Conservation
Kyle Lairmore holds the role of Education Section Chief at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,336.
Community & Prv Lnd Cons Supervisor/Conservation
Erin Shank is a Community & Prv Lnd Cons Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $91,922.
Science Section Chief/Conservation
At Conservation, Douglas Novinger serves as a Science Section Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,835.
Regional Supervisor/Conservation
Jennifer Fakes holds the role of Regional Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,469.
IT Infrastructure Supervisor/Conservation
Paul Lepper holds the role of IT Infrastructure Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,416.
Regional Infrastruct Maintenance Sup/Conservation
Robert Ewigman holds the role of Regional Infrastruct Maintenance Sup at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,080.
IT Analytics Reporting Supervisor/Conservation
At Conservation, Mark Roberts serves as a IT Analytics Reporting Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,246.
District Supervisor/Conservation
Christopher Blunk works as a District Supervisor for Conservation. Christopher earned $90,213 in 2025.
Senior GIS Specialist/Conservation
At Conservation, Craig Scroggins serves as a Senior GIS Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,168.
Executive Assist to Director/Conservation
Nichole Baumhoer works as a Executive Assist to Director for Conservation. Nichole earned $90,140 in 2025.
Special Invest Field Supervisor/Conservation
Protected (Public Safety) works as a Special Invest Field Supervisor for Conservation. Protected earned $89,898 in 2025.
Infrastructure Network Specialist/Conservation
Briggs Cady works as a Infrastructure Network Specialist for Conservation. Briggs earned $89,581 in 2025.